WASHINGTON · OCTOBER 2–4, 2026
Mount Rainier
weekend.
Flights, lodging, hikes and food for the October trip.
SEATTLE → MOUNT RAINIER
Area map
Pan and zoom, or pick a place from the list. Markers show places, not confirmed open roads.
Red × marks Sunrise access / Fremont as closed in the September 19 snapshot. Check NPS roads and fire closures. Pins are planning locations; use each place’s directions link for road access and parking. Point locations & sources.
FRIDAY → SUNDAY
The weekend plan
Times are suggestions, except booked travel.
All times are Pacific.
FRIDAY OCT 2 → SUNDAY OCT 4
Mountain Meadows Inn
Mountain Meadows Inn, Ashford.
Our base for two nights on the south side.
Arrive Friday evening after the grocery stop. Save the emailed lockbox instructions before leaving reception. Pack the car before Sunday’s hike; checkout is 11 a.m.
Friday drive: roughly 2–3 hours, plus traffic and stops.